John Dulanty begins a 20-year spell as Ireland's High Commissioner (later, Ambassador) to London.[1]
31 December –
Mayo County Council is dissolved by ministerial order for refusing to appoint Miss
Letitia Dunbar-Harrison to the position of county librarian on the grounds that she is a Protestant.[2]
4 January –
Tras Honan, Fianna Fáil politician, twice Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
7 January –
Justin Keating, senior Irish Labour Party politician, Teachta Dála, Cabinet Minister, Member of the European Parliament and member of Seanad Éireann (died 2009)
John Dulanty begins a 20-year spell as Ireland's High Commissioner (later, Ambassador) to London.[1]
31 December –
Mayo County Council is dissolved by ministerial order for refusing to appoint Miss
Letitia Dunbar-Harrison to the position of county librarian on the grounds that she is a Protestant.[2]
4 January –
Tras Honan, Fianna Fáil politician, twice Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
7 January –
Justin Keating, senior Irish Labour Party politician, Teachta Dála, Cabinet Minister, Member of the European Parliament and member of Seanad Éireann (died 2009)